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Liz Martini and Jess Frantz scored one minute apart early in the second half to break a scoreless tie and propel IUP to its fifth straight win, a 2-0 victory over Mansfield Tuesday at Miller Stadium. IUP improved to 11-2 overall and 8-1 in the PSAC and keeps the Crimson Hawks in a first place tie with Bloomsburg, one half game ahead of Kutztown. IUP travels to Bloomsburg on Saturday and will be looking for a season sweep after a 5-1 win over the Huskies on September 11 at Miller Stadium, a loss that ended Bloomsburg's 28-game winning streak. The Crimson Hawks held a 13-4 advantage in shots in the first half and had seven penalty corners but were thwarted by six saves by Mansfield goalie Brianna DeLuca. IUP finally found the cage with 3:40 gone in the second half when Martini scored her team-leading 12th goal of the season. One minute later, Frantz scored for the ninth time this year and the Crimson Hawks were never threatened. IUP had 22 shots to only four for Mansfield and took 13 penalty corners compared to only three for the Mounties. DeLuca finished with 12 saves, and Lydia Dolly had two stops in the first half for the Crimson Hawks. Dolly has nine shutouts among her 11 wins this season, and IUP has not allowed a goal in its last three games.
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